tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22399565.post9199550276658675922..comments2023-06-03T10:27:12.065-04:00Comments on CNYBrew.com: The gelatin test - tastingTravishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08293454329758079937noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22399565.post-26653948365258562892008-07-21T15:11:00.000-04:002008-07-21T15:11:00.000-04:00Thanks for including these beers in our swap last ...Thanks for including these beers in our swap last month. Overall, I like the one with Gelatin better, because it tastes cleaner as well as looks cleaner. Its brilliantly clear and very attractive!<BR/><BR/>The one w/o gelatin is strangely more sweet and smells and tastes a bit funky and much less balanced.<BR/><BR/>I really do get a pronounced "bread/cracker" flavor & aroma from this beer. I think the mix of malts is doing interesting things here...rye & a generous portion of biscuit. It's defintely unique and needs some getting used to, at least for my palate. I'd describe it as a more "hearty" English style.<BR/><BR/>There is an alcoholic heat coming through that gets in the way, so it may be cool to create a more mild version. With some fine tuning, I think you could be creating a new style all-together. Neat! Thanks.Ted Danylukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416906043519452478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22399565.post-9650475254276695962008-06-10T14:59:00.000-04:002008-06-10T14:59:00.000-04:00I have used gelatin on my last batch, gonna try it...I have used gelatin on my last batch, gonna try it again today.<BR/><BR/>I heard somewhere that you are not supposed to leave the gelatin in the beer for like over 10-20 hours or you might have to put some extra yeast when bottling...<BR/><BR/>Also, most people will think your beer tastes better just because looks better.<BR/><BR/>ThereĀ“s something also that you are not supposed to boil the gelatin. However every different site has an explanation. What method did u use to put the gelatin in the beer?<BR/><BR/>I usually boil 1 pint of water, wait it to cool to air temp, and then add the gelatin to it, mix a bit, then I poor it in my bottling vessel.CroniXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413114555696577591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22399565.post-72767164706381765312008-05-23T00:40:00.000-04:002008-05-23T00:40:00.000-04:00I keg, and just used gelatin for the first time as...I keg, and just used gelatin for the first time as a keg fining with my recent IPA.<BR/><BR/>After 5 days in the keg, it's clear as hell. Definitely the clearest beer I've ever had at this point in the process.<BR/><BR/>And it tastes pretty good, too...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22399565.post-59234848144871664982008-05-20T11:27:00.000-04:002008-05-20T11:27:00.000-04:00I use Iris moss where possible, but honestly it do...I use Iris moss where possible, but honestly it doesn't work as well as the gelatin (maybe another experiment!). I use a lot of hop pellets so it's a problem for me.Travishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293454329758079937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22399565.post-11186325570155575872008-05-20T10:30:00.000-04:002008-05-20T10:30:00.000-04:00Have you tried using any other finings before? Sp...Have you tried using any other finings before? Specifically, irish moss? <BR/><BR/>I've recently started using it, and I've noticed a significant amount of break material in the kettle after I've drained. I use whole hops, so they tend to catch it.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to try an experiment myself on that, except you can't really split a batch due to the fact that you add it to the kettle.Kevin LaVoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03422429428826110381noreply@blogger.com